Vickers Armstrong Hovercraft Designs

[Triton]

Artist's impression of Vickers Armstrong VA-4.

115 ton concept hovercraft - intended to carry about 500 passengers or 140 passengers plus 28 cars at 65 kts. At the time seen as direct competition to the Saunders-Roe SR-N4 hovercraft.

Source:
http://www.bartiesworld.co.uk/hovercraft/vickers.htm

 

[Jemiba]

From Der Flieger, May 1963, an artist impression of the VA-4, considerable different to the one,
shown above.
And from the same article the VA-6 for civil and military use.

 

[Jemiba]

From the "Helicopter and VTO World" magazine, January/February 1961 issue, a sketch of the
Type 3032 hovercraft carferry.

 

[Jemiba]

Another, much smaller Vickers hovercraft design, the type 3031. With an all-up weight
of 16,500 lb it should have been powere by three Blackburn Turmo engines, driving it
to a speed of up to 70 mph.
(from "Helicopter and VTO World" , March/April 1961)

 

[Grey Havoc]

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34658386